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Public Narrative

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 36-3759714

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Jul 26, 2024

Organization ProfilePUBLICNARRATIVE.ORG
1245 S Michigan Ave 121Chicago, IL 60605

(312) 585-8441

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$124,800

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$109,500

Down $51,745 (-32%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$7,220

Down $79,130 (-110%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$116,720

Up $27,385 (+31%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$543,060

Down $1,624 (-0.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$622,190

Up $107,316 (+21%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$79,130

Down $108,940 (-365%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2020: $350,174Liabilities 2020: $190,824Net Assets 2020: $159,3502020Assets 2021: $211,360Liabilities 2021: $169,260Net Assets 2021: $42,1002021Assets 2022: $161,245Liabilities 2022: $89,335Net Assets 2022: $71,9102022Assets 2023: $109,500Liabilities 2023: $116,720Net Assets 2023: -$7,2202023Assets 2024: $81,288Liabilities 2024: $161,858Net Assets 2024: -$80,5702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$109,500
Liabilities$116,720
Net Assets-$7,220
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $474,796Expenses 2020: $334,631Net Income 2020: $140,1652020Revenue 2021: $288,113Expenses 2021: $405,363Net Income 2021: -$117,2502021Revenue 2022: $544,684Expenses 2022: $514,874Net Income 2022: $29,8102022Revenue 2023: $543,060Expenses 2023: $622,190Net Income 2023: -$79,1302023Revenue 2024: $453,293Expenses 2024: $526,643Net Income 2024: -$73,3502024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$543,060
Expenses$622,190
Net Income-$79,130
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Jul 26, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$543,060
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our missions to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$50,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$108,041$49,355▼ $58,686
Accounts Receivable$10,043--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$38,219$5,887▼ $32,332
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,942$4,258▼ $684
Total Assets$161,245$109,500▼ $51,745
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$76$76,430▲ $76,354
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$74,684--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,575$40,290▲ $25,715
Total Liabilities$89,335$116,720▲ $27,385
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$49,350$84,350▲ $35,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$22,560$-91,570▼ $114,130
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$71,910$-7,220▼ $79,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$161,245$109,500▼ $51,745
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jhmira AlexanderPresidentFT$124,800$124,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Derrick Fleming JrChair
Brent RollandSecretary
Brenda WilliamsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$460,568
Program Service Revenue
$77,929
Investment Income
$11
Other Revenue
$4,552
All Other Contributions
$455,568
Change in Net Assets
$-79,130

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$543,060
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$62,328
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$605,388
Total Revenue per Form 990
$543,060
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$387,142
Other Expenses$235,048
Total Fundraising Expense$57,180
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$188,519--$188,519
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,600$12,480$18,720$124,800
Fees for Services Other$63,267$23,650$26,002$112,919
Other Employee Benefits$43,091$1,901$2,852$47,844
Fees for Services Accounting$13,715$27,432$4,572$45,719
Travel$23,432$2,929$2,929$29,290
Payroll Taxes$23,381$1,039$1,559$25,979
Interest-$9,646-$9,646
Advertising$2,759--$2,759
Other Expenses$1,814$101$101$2,016
Office Expenses$1,541$182$91$1,814
All Other Expenses$519$29$29$577
Total Functional Expenses$481,448$83,562$57,180$622,190

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$684,518
Expenses per Audited Statements$622,190
Total Expenses per Form 990$622,190
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$62,328
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$74,924
Due to an Arm & a Leg Podcast$1,506
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of this form was provided to the organization's president for her review and signature. Subsequently, a copy was provided to each voting board member.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“As part of the annual meeting of the board of directors,conflict of interest statements are distributed and signed. Any actual conflicts or potential conflicts are addressed, and resolved. The conflict of interest policy also applies to staff. Staff are made aware of the policy at the beginning of their employment. The relatively small size of the staff, and the openness of the board, facilitates management's monitoring of conflicts of interest. Management has remained vigilant and aware, and as such, has not thus far enountered a problem in this area.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The organization's president is reviewed annually by the executive committee. Management believes that all compensation and benefits are reasonable.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Each employee receives an annual review by their immediate supervisor.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization has a policy of making its governing documents and conflict of interest documents/policies,annual audit, form 990, and the state form ag990-il available to the public upon request. Many of these documents are accessible on the internet.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Narrative
EIN
36-3759714
Phone
3125858441
Address
1245 S MICHIGAN AVE 121, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Signing Officer

Name
Jhmira Alexander
Title
President
Phone
3125858441
Signed
2024-07-26

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jhmira Alexander
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Rcs Cpas Pllc
Address
4415 HARRISON ST STE 552, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1911
Preparer
Rodney C Scott
Phone
3125270111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Public narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our missions to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Development and grantwriting 0 0 19,500 strategic planning 3,750 7,500 3,750 media guide 10,209 0 0 program support 22,375 0 0 video production 6,568 1,267 0 office support 11,009 13,763 2,752 web based 9,356 0 0 other 0 1,120 0 total 63,267 23,650 26,002”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“Public narrative is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Public narrative has also been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi). There was no unrelated business income nor unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended june 30, 2023. Each of the organization's prior three years remains subject to examination by the internal revenue service. The organization has evaluated its tax positions for all open tax years. Based on the evaluation of the organization 's tax positions, management believes all tax positions taken would be upheld under an examination. Therefore, no provision for the effects of uncertain tax positions has been recorded for the year ended june 30, 2023.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE.
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,500
Liabilities
$116,720
Net assets
-$7,220
Revenue
$543,060
Expenses
$622,190
Net income
-$79,130
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$1.62$0.81$4.53$5.27$0.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$1.17$0.07$5.43$6.22$0.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.89$0.72$5.45$5.15$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$1.69$0.42$2.88$4.05$1.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$1.91$1.59$4.75$3.35$1.40